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Re:Ask HN: How to develop a growth mindset? by machinehermit on Tuesday June 23, 2020 @08:22AM (#23612899)
Just to piggy back off basketball and practice, this video of Steph Curry practicing shooting 3s for an hour from a few months ago just puts things in perspective for me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqIRDgNoKBU

A best ever at something doing the most simple drills for an hour.

I have in my head I suck at basketball but Curry takes more practice shots in that video than I have in my life.

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Re:Ask HN: How to develop a growth mindset? by rhlsthrm on Tuesday June 23, 2020 @09:19AM (#23613519)
Yeah that's mind blowing to me. Lots of people think these ultra successful people are just immensely talented but overlook the insane amount of work they put in. My new theory for success is around obsession. If you find something that you can be completely and utterly obsessed with, that's how you can ultimately cultivate enough skill at it to be successful.
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